Water Leakage

[Thomv]

Can someone direct me to a writen procedure in replacing the bellows on my two Bravo One outdrives. I believe I am getting water into the hull from leaking bellows if that is at all possible?
Thanks

 

[Don S]

Re: Water Leakage

Pull the drive and look inside the bellows. If there is no water or indication water was in it (RUST) then that's not your problem.
Find the leak first so you are fixing the right problem
Could be the shift cable bellows, or even a rotted transom.
The service manual details how to replace the bellows. What year do you have?

 

[Speakrdude]

Re: Water Leakage

<<<< had rotted transom....

 

[Thomv]

Re: Water Leakage

Pull the drive and look inside the bellows. If there is no water or indication water was in it (RUST) then that's not your problem.
Find the leak first so you are fixing the right problem
Could be the shift cable bellows, or even a rotted transom.
The service manual details how to replace the bellows. What year do you have?

2003

 

[Bondo]

Re: Water Leakage

2003

Ayuh,... So pull the drive like Don said, 'n See what's wrong...

 

[Don S]

Re: Water Leakage

Here is the manual for your drive, section 2A covers removal of the drive so you can check the bellows for water, section 4A covers the bellows change if that is the problem.

Boatinfo - Mercruiser Service Manual nr. 28 - 1999-2006 - Bravo One, Two, Three & XZ/XR Sterndrives